Document Type
Article
Department
Neuroscience
Publication Date
4-2-2018
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Prospective memory (PM) deficits have emerged as an important predictor of difficulty in daily life for individuals with acquired brain injury (BI). This review examines the variables that have been found to influence PM performance in this population. In addition, current methods of assessment are reviewed with a focus on clinical measures. Finally, cognitive rehabilitation therapies are reviewed, including compensatory, restorative and metacognitive approaches.
METHOD: Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines were used to identify studies. Studies were added that were identified from the reference lists of these.
RESULTS: Research has begun to elucidate the contributing variables to PM deficits after BI, such as attention, executive function and retrospective memory components. Imaging studies have identified prefrontal deficits, especially in the region of BA10 as contributing to these deficits. There are now several clinical measures available with good psychometric properties. Rehabilitation techniques have mostly focused on compensatory strategies, but, in addition, some restorative and metacognitive approaches have shown preliminary promise.
CONCLUSIONS: PM deficits are a common and important deficit after BI. Clinical evaluation is recommended and further understanding of rehabilitation techniques is needed.
Publication Title
The Clinical Neuropsychologist
First Page
1
Last Page
31
ISSN
1744-4144
DOI
10.1080/13854046.2018.1455898
PubMed ID
29609519
Comments
Published as:
Sarah A. Raskin, Jasmin Williams ’17 & Emily M. Aiken ’15/M.A. ’16. “A Review of Prospective Memory in Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.” The Clinical Neuropsychologist (2018). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2018.1455898
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